WBIS-What can We Learn From The Hobbit?
Exercise 1
Go to the link assigned to your computer. Considering the source of the article and how it is was available, do you think this article could be a reliable source.
- Article 1 (odd number computers)
- Article 2 (Article text below the citation) (even number computers)
Exercise 2 Wikipedia
With your partner discuss and answer these questions
Exercise 3 Website Evaulation
Using the criteria discussed in class, evaluate the two Harry Potter essays and their hosting sites using the surveys to the right.
- Site 1 Evaluation Survey (odd number computers)
- Site 2 Evaluation Survey (even number computers)
Exercise 4 Google vs Google Scholar
Do a search for Hobbit Criticism in both Google and Google Scholar and compare the results use the following criteria.
- Did both lists contain the same links? How were the linked materials different?
- What type of audience were each set of materials geared toward (general public, K-12 students, University Students and Researchers)?
- Considering each set of materials which engine would provide better resources for general information, for class research?
